Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.
John Pleasant
Jul 17, 2019
John Miller Pleasant age 93, of Purley, NC, passed away peacefully at home on July 17, 2019 in the community he loved. Born February 12, 1926 to John and Irma Pleasant, he was preceded in death by his wife Mabel Bradner Pleasant, his son Jerry Michael (Mike) Pleasant, and his five siblings William, Elizabeth, Ruby, Rosie, and Mildred. He was...
Penultima Wiseman
Jul 9, 2019
Mrs. Agnes Penultima (Nultie) Johns Wiseman died September 7, 2019 at the age of 96. Mrs. Wiseman was born on October 20, 1922 at the family farm, ‘Locust Level’, in Buckingham County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Allen Anderson Johns and Lucy Anderson Allen Johns. She was baptized as an infant at Cumberland Presbyterian Church, the church of her...
Philip Mealer
Jul 7, 2019
Philip Henderson Mealer, 92, of Danville, VA, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019. He is survived by his wife Peggy of 66 years, daughter Leanne, son in law, Zuben Postvala and his daughter, Kaizeen. Daughter, Lisa, son in law Ted Longmire, Jr., two grandchildren, Cassie Upton and her husband, Chris, their four children, Isaac, Sam, Emily and James, Afton...
Ritchie Hutson
Jul 5, 2019
Ritchie Steven Hutson, formally of Danville, VA, passed away peacefully in Norfolk, VA on Tuesday, May 7th, 2019. His long, hard-fought battle with multiple debilitating illnesses has come to an end. Before his illness impaired his ability to play, Ritchie was a phenomenally gifted drummer. He played in numerous bands in the Danville and Hampton Roads area. Ritchie was as...
Daniel Wright
Jun 27, 2019
Daniel Joseph Wright, 60, of Chatham, passed away following a brief illness on June 27, 2019 at his home in Chatham. Born on May 4, 1959, in Hamilton, Ohio, he was a son of Mary (Nina) Wright and the late Reverend Donald L. Wright. Daniel served his country by joining the United States Army. He served honorably and rose to...
Frank Dabney
Jun 26, 2019
FRANK DAVID DABNEY, husband of Rachel Scearce Dabney, of Danville, saw a glorious daybreak when he went home to be with his Lord and Savior early Wednesday morning, June 26, 2019, following five weeks of declining health. Born on February 25, 1930, in Rock Hill, SC, he was sixth of nine children born to the late Thomas Fleming Dabney and...
Elizabeth Hodge
Jun 25, 2019
Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Bowman Hodge was born July 29, 1925 to Price Ellis Bowman and Elsie Mabel St. Clair Bowman on the family farm near Boones Mill, Virginia. She grew up in Bassett, Virginia with her two brothers, Galen E. Bowman and Wayne S. Bowman. She graduated from Bassett High School and went on to earn her B.A. degree from...
Evelyn Hughes
Jun 23, 2019
Evelyn Alfred Owen Rowland Moorefield Hughes, 95, passed away on June 23, 2019 at SOVAH Medical Center, Danville. Evelyn was born in Pittsylvania County on March 27, 1924, the youngest child of William Amos Rowland and Jennie Kate Eanes Rowland. She graduated from Renan High School in 1941 as class salutatorian. Evelyn later attended Longwood College earning a Bachelor of...
Roberta Brown
Jun 21, 2019
Roberta “Birdie” Brown, 96, passed away on June 21 with friends and family by her side. She was the daughter of the late H. Emerson and Viola B. Young. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Raymond O. Brown and her son, Ronald W. Phillips. Also, four brothers and two sisters. Surviving to cherish her memory...
Lois Eanes
Jun 21, 2019
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Mrs. Lois Westbrook Eanes, formerly from Danville, VA passed away at Beacon Place Hospice of Greensboro, NC on June 21, 2019 after a brief illness. Lois was born April 30, 1927 in Spray, NC, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Nance Westbrook. She was a former member of First Christian Church in Eden, and a current...
James Collie
Jun 12, 2019
James Everett Collie, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully at Sovah, due to complications from a lengthy illness, on Friday, December 6, 2019. A Danville native, Jimmy was born on June 25, 1931, a son of the late James Everett Collie and Esther Mylum Collie. He was a graduate of Brosville High School and was a farmer for many years. He...
Doris Henderson
Jun 11, 2019
Doris Tate Henderson Doris Henderson, wife of the late Clarence “Punk” Henderson, passed away peacefully on November 6 at Roman Eagle Memorial Home. Born on February 20, 1933 in Montgomery County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Jesse Gleon and Vera Todd Vuncannon. Doris was a dedicated Christian lady, a faithful member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church...
G. Setliff
Jun 10, 2019
George William "Bill" “Tiny” Setliff, age 72, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Wake Forest Medical Center. He was born in Danville on July 3, 1947, a son of Irene Pinnix Setliff Parham of Danville and the late Leo Setliff. “Tiny” was a graduate of George Washington High School and Danville Community College. An avid sports fan, especially baseball,...
Robert Moore
Jun 5, 2019
Robert Martin “Bobby” Moore of 512 Foster Road died at his residence Monday, May 6, 2019. He was born on November 1, 1937 in Danville, son of the late Ernest Lloyd Moore and Ruth Walton Moore. Retired from Rush Wholesale Company after fifty years of service as a salesman. Beside his parents he was predeceased by a son, Chris "Cmoore"...
Phyllis Camm
Jun 3, 2019
Phyllis Hubbard Camm, age 90, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. She was born on July 28, 1928 in Richmond, VA to the late John Joseph Hubbard and Phyllis Garrison Hubbard. In addition to her parents she was also predeceased by her husband, Edward Tyler Camm; two daughters, Susan Anderson and Mary Camm; and a son-in-law,...
Doris Astin
Jun 2, 2019
Doris Dodson Astin, 97, wife of the late Edward George Astin, passed away quietly on February 6, 2019 at Riverside Healthcare, where she had been a resident for five years. Born October 2, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Harvie Blankenship and Lucille Spruce Dodson. She attended Danville public schools and was a graduate of Averett College. She...
Betty Stone
May 30, 2019
On May 30, 2019, Betty Farrow Stone, beloved wife and mother, passed away. 92 years old, Betty was born on April 26, 1927 to James and Pauline Farrow. Betty was an active member of the River Church until her decline in health. Betty had a real love and kindness toward people which motivated her to found the V.I.P. Senior Gathering....
Michelle Uitto
May 29, 2019
Michelle JoAnn Uitto, 40, died at home Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Michelle was born on March 8, 1979 and was the precious daughter of Gary Eugene Uitto and Mary Jane Uitto. She is survived by her parents and her two brothers: Greg Gene Uitto and his wife Kristen; Kevin Joseph Uitto and his wife Frannie. She was also the beloved...
Charles Coleman
May 24, 2019
Charles W. Coleman Jr. was called home to dwell with the Lord on May 24, 2019. He was born October 25th, 1946 in Danville, Virginia. He passed away at SOVAH Health hospital after two years of declining health. He graduated from George Washington High School in 1965. He attended Patrick Henry Community College. Charlie retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber,...
Sara Bass
May 14, 2019
Sara Pattisall Bass, 79, of Ringgold, widow of James Earl Bass, Sr., passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at her residence. She was born on May 27, 1939, the daughter of the late Walter H. Pattisall and Lorena Jennings Pattisall. Sara is survived by her two sons, James E. Bass, Jr., and wife, Diane, and Paul G. Bass, and...
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